TO: | Honorable Rodney Ellis, Chair, Senate Committee on Government Organization |
FROM: | John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board |
IN RE: | HB1164 by Gallego (Relating to the presentation of Star of Texas awards to federal law enforcement officers and special agents who are killed or sustain serious or fatal injuries while assisting state or local law enforcement agencies in this state.), As Engrossed |
The bill would require that all federal law enforcement officers and special agents who are seriously injured in the line of duty or the surviving next of kin of those killed or those that sustain serious fatal injuries in the line of duty receive the Star of Texas Award.
The bill would take effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds majority vote in both houses; otherwise, the bill would take effect September 1, 2007.
It is assumed that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be covered using existing resources. Therefore, no significant fiscal impact to the state is anticipated.
Source Agencies: | 301 Office of the Governor
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LBB Staff: | JOB, MN, KJG, MS, SMi
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